NU 330
Approaches to Professional Nursing
3 credits
This course provides the foundation for professional nursing
practice by introducing learners to the history, theory, concepts,
and processes essential to the development of professional
behaviors. Selected philosophies and theories of nursing are
introduced and discussed. Socialization into the professional role
is
studied and selected psychosocial concepts are discussed within a
framework of self-care.
Prerequisite: NU 305, NU 310, NU 325 or
equivalent.
NU 340
Dimensions of Professional Nursing I: Health Assessment
6 credits
This course is designed to develop the student's knowledge and
skills for obtaining and recording a systematic health assessment of
individuals throughout the life span. The course involves the
synthesis of nursing, biological, psychological, sociological and
cultural knowledge and theories as they apply to
findings obtained in the comprehensive health assessment.
Prerequisite: NU 330.
Prerequisite or Corequisite: BI 307
(For RN's).
NU 350
Pharmacology
3 credits
The course is an introduction to the nurse's role in
pharmacotherapeutics and the use of the nursing process in drug
therapy. It will provide a basis for understanding pharmacokinetics
and pharmacodynamics of drug therapy. The course will focus on the
major drug classifications and provide examples for each category to
provide a theoretical framework for continued self-study and
integration of new drug information. Emphasis will be placed on the
nurse's role in drug therapy.
Prerequisites: BI 205, BI 206, NU 305 or
equivalent.
NU 400
Dimensions of Professional Nursing II: Community Nursing
5 credits
Community health is viewed from the perspective that the community
is the client and the student examines problems of aggregates. The
roles of the community health nurse are viewed as multifaceted,
dynamic, and interactive within a changing environment. Students are
assisted to identify their own personal values and examine their
approach to a community and its families as well as to assure
provision of total care within a transcultural nursing framework.
Clinical experiences are provided within a variety of settings with
a focus
on the promotion of health within non-traditional aggregates such as
families affected by homelessness, migrant life style, prison system
shelters, and environments of specialty care such as substance abuse
and AIDS.
Prerequisite: NU 340 or NU325 or equivalent.
NU 410
Dimensions of Professional Nursing III: Assessment of Family
and Cultural Systems
4 credits
The focus of this third bridge level clinical course continues to be
in community health nursing with emphasis on the family. The
complete health appraisal learned previously is used to guide the
care of individuals within the family and the family system. The
nursing process within a self-care framework is applied. Analysis of
roles and interactions of client systems and nurse agency are also
applied. The impact of chronic illness on family structure,
function, and development is explored.
Prerequisite: NU 400.
NU 425
Dimensions of Professional Nursing IV: Professional Role
5 credits
Through the use of an interdisciplinary model this course provides a
theoretical knowledge base for preparing an individual to function
in a leadership and/or management role. The student gains a basic
understanding of organizational theory and behavior, role theory ,
and management models which are integral to professional practice.
Emphasis is placed upon decision making strategies and the
application of power and influence as critical processes underlying
leadership strategies. A clinical practicum is used to analyze
leadership/management theories and aid the student in developing the
knowledge and skills for effective leadership and management.
Prerequisite: NU 410.
NU 450
Introduction to Nursing Research
3 credits
This course focuses on the professional nurse as a research
consumer. The level of content is aimed at the learner's ability to
differentiate between ways of knowing with emphasis upon how
scientific inquiry is used to build a knowledge base for the
profession. Students are introduced to the research process with
emphasis placed on the development of critical appraisal skills.
Such skills are used to evaluate nursing research findings for their
validity and applicability to practice.
Prerequisite or Corequisite: MT 205 or PS 303.
**For BSN
Track Only - Additional Professional Courses**
NU
499
Independent Project
3 Credits
This course is a study of phenomenon, issue, or problem of concern
to nursing. It facilitates the learner's development of critical
thinking skills. The learner's self-directed pursuit is mentored by
a faculty member. The course culminates in a scholarly paper.
Prerequisite or Corequisite: NU 450, NU 425
NU 550
Ethical and Legal Dimensions of Nursing
3 credits
The focus of this course is to explore the ethical dimensions of
delivering health care in contemporary society. The course begins by
examining personal and professional values while also exploring the
impact of society and the law in ethical decision making.
Integration of literature and the arts provides an opportunity for
the learners to develop a deeper insight into the human condition.
Ethical theories and decision making models are examined and provide
a basis for analysis of ethical issues confronting the advanced
practice nurse. Reflection, dialogue and critical thinking
strategies promote the ethical decision-
making process.
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